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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Super Momma: One tigress revives entire reserve
HYDERABAD: Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Telangana, once home to only three tigers, now has a thriving population of 36 tigers. At the center of this resurgence is a tigress, Farah, also known as F6. Since giving birth to two cubs in 2019, Farah has become the undisputed matriarch of the reserve. Her bloodline now accounts for nearly half of the tigers that inhabit the tiger reserve. Known affectionately as 'SuperMomma,' Farah's contribution to the population has been extraordinary. She has littered four times in total, with her most recent birth in 2025 bringing three more cubs into the family. She was named Farah since she was primarily spotted in Farahabad, which was once the Hyderabad Nizam's hunting ground. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Her daughter, F18 has followed in her footsteps, becoming a prolific breeder herself. The local Chenchu tribals named her Bowramma, as they spotted her near the Bowramma temple. Bowramma's 2022 litter of four cubs survived and was carefully nurtured by her before transitioning into the safety of forested land under close supervision by the reserve staff and the Chenchu tribal group. Farah's inheritance, strengthened by her daughter's success, now represents over 50% of the tiger population in Amrabad. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Passive Income Ideas Sitting at Home Mone Undo As Nagarkurnool Forest Officer Rohit Goppidi IFS explains, 'Farah has become the cornerstone of the big cat population here, with her recurring sightings and the tigers of her lineage forming the bedrock of conservation efforts.' Genetic Health and the Role of Males Allaying the fears of inbreeding, Amrabad has managed to maintain its genetic diversity through the migration of male tigers from the neighbouring source population of NSTR and GBM in Andhra Pradesh. Tigers often cross the River Krishna that divides the two Telugu States. Male tigers like M19, who is the alpha dominant male of the Amrabad tiger reserve, regularly swim across the Krishna River to mate with females. According to foresters, M19's dominance is now being challenged by a newcomer, M66, whose arrival is shaking up the status quo. 'Male tigers roam across larger territories covering multiple ranges of the reserve, while females stay within defined home ranges,' says Rohit Goppidi. 'This movement of male tigers from Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve and Gundla Brahmeswaram wildlife sanctuary of AP to ATR of Telangana allows us to maintain a hereditary vigourof the population, with males coming in from other reserves to keep the gene pool diverse. ' Reigning Queen's Legacy: A Model of Success Farah's legacy as both a mother and matriarch goes beyond the number of cubs she has produced; it's about the remarkable survival rates of her offspring. Wildlife biologist D Mahendar Reddy credits the strong survival instincts and resilient genes of Farah's lineage for their success. Other prominent females like F7, known as Tara, have also played an important role in the reserve's growth. Although she isn't related to Farah, Tara's three litters—two of which were sizable, each with four cubs—have enriched the genetic diversity and vitality of the reserve. Conservation Through Collaboration Amrabad's success is a collaboration between forest officials and the Chenchu tribal community. Residents of the forest, these tribal members act as skilled trackers, to ensure the safety and well-being of the tigers. Their knowledge of the landscape and tiger behavior, adding to the use of modern technology. DFO Rohit Goppidi says 'Alongside human tracking , we use advanced tools like Pink Evolve, AI-driven software that monitors prey spatial density, and Tiger ID, developed by the Wildlife Institute of India, to identify and track individual tigers.' Amrabad's eco-tourism revenues have increased since the formation of Telangana which also resulted in the bifurcation of tiger reserve, benefiting the local community and providing jobs for 127 Chenchu guides and supporting the establishment of 17 local homestays.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Srisailam geared up for auspicious ‘Sravana Masam'
The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple management is geared up to meet the devotee rush during the auspicious 'Sravana Masam', starting July 25 (Friday). All arrangements have been made to provide a hassle-free darshan to the devotees and to meet their accommodation, water supply and other needs. Srisailam temple executive officer (EO) M. Srinivasa Rao said that all arrangements have been made to maintain sanitation, vehicle parking, annaprasadam distribution and other requirements. Speaking about the arrangements, the EO said that the 'abhisekhams' to the presiding deity in the sanctum sanctorum and the other abhishekams have been cancelled for 16 days during the auspicious month. 'They have been cancelled on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and also on Pournami day and on the day of auspicious Varalakshmi Vratam. On the days when abhisekams are cancelled, sparsha darshan will be provided in four slots. The tickets for the sparsha darshan will be available online only,' he added. Sparsha darshan would be provided to the devotees in three slots on days when there will be rush and the tickets can be bought on the temple website Sparsha darshan has been cancelled completely from August 15 to 18 for the convenience of the common devotees. On normal days, all 'arjitha abhishekams, mass abhisekhakams and Kumkumarchana' will be available and tickets can be purchased online. The temple gates will be opened at 3 a.m. and 'Suprabata Seva' and other rituals will be performed. Darshan for devotees at the Lord Mallikarjuna and Goddess Bhramaramba temple will start from 4.30 a.m.. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said 'Varalakshmi Vratam' will be performed twice during the month and 1,600 devotees can participate in the event on each of the occasion. During one of the Varalakshmi Vratam, 750 Chenchu women will be given an opportunity to perform the ritual. Those who participate in the Vratam will be given a sari, bangles, and others as prasadam and also 'vruksha prasadam.' For those who can not attend in person, Varalakshmi Vratam is also offered as a 'Paroksha Seva' on payment of ₹1,116 via the temple website and they can claim it through post. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that drinking water and snacks will be provided in the queue complexes. All the temple staff will be given special duties on the rush days, while annaprasadam distribution will start from 10.30 a.m. and 'alpaharam' will be distributed from 7 a.m..
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Indiramma housing scheme: 13,266 homes sanctioned for Chenchu tribals across Telangana, says minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
HYDERABAD: The Indiramma housing scheme is not just about shelter-it is aimed at providing dignity and security to the poor and Chenchu tribal communities of Telangana, especially women, in whose names the housing sanction letters are being issued, said revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at public meetings in Atchampet and Kollapur assembly constituencies, where sanction letters were distributed to 536 Chenchu tribal families, Ponguleti, accompanied by tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao, emphasised the govt's commitment to uplifting the most marginalised. He announced that a total of 13,266 Indiramma houses will be sanctioned to Chenchu tribals across the state in saturation mode. "Every eligible poor family will now realize their dream of owning a home. The govt is committed to sanctioning houses to all poor families in a phased manner," Ponguleti said. "The Chenchus, who mostly lived in huts and makeshift homes, will finally get permanent houses-a long-cherished dream now becoming reality," he said. Additionally, the govt is offering free sand and other construction-related support, and releases funds every Monday based on the stage-wise progress of construction.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Over 13K Chenchu families to get Indiramma houses: Ponguleti
Hyderabad: In line with the ideas of Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the government will be providing Indiramma Houses to the most backward section of the society, Chenchus, who have not seen their own houses for decades and there will be additional 9,000 houses for the tribal constituencies. In a statement released on Sunday, the Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said that 13,266 Indiramma houses were being sanctioned to 13,266 Chenchu families under the saturation method in 21 constituencies under the four Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) of Utnoor, Bhadrachalam, Munnanur and Eturu Nagaram. The Governor, on many occasions had asked the State government to construct permanent houses in tribal areas, and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had also made many suggestions on the development of tribal areas, especially the construction of their residential houses. Based on the suggestion of the Governor and the Chief Minister, Indiramma houses are being sanctioned to the Chenchus in tribal areas, said Srinivasa Reddy. The Minister said that as part of the first phase, on Monday, he would personally hand over the sanction papers of Indiramma houses to the Chenchus along with local MLA Dr Vamsi Krishna in Munnanur, Achampet constituency. The Chenchus are a tribe that lives in the forests. They make a living by hunting in the forests and collecting and selling forest produce. It is unimaginable that they have a permanent home other than small huts, and they do not live in those forest areas. That is why the government has decided to allocate Indiramma houses in the places where they live. No government has even thought about this in decades, the minister said. In Utnoor ITDA limits (10,836 houses), Mancherial 157, Nirmal 153, Asifabad 3371, Boath 163, Khanapur 2257, Sirpur 227, Adilabad 2848, Bellampalli 223, Bhadrachalam ITDA limits Aswaraopet 274, Munnanur Chenchu Special Project (2156) Achampet 785, Mahabubnagar 245, Parigi 63, Tandoor 174, Kollapur 105, Kalwakurthy 120, Vikarabad 63, Devarakadra 64, Nagarjunasagar 17, a total of 13,266 houses. It was announced that the government was sanctioning 3,500 Indiramma houses to each constituency in the state this year, but now it has been decided that an additional 8,750 houses have been sanctioned to the tribal constituencies within the ITDA area. The ITDA Project Officer has been appointed as the nodal officer to supervise the process of sanctioning Indiramma houses in tribal areas.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Kannappa': Find out how much Akshay Kumar charged for his role in Vishnu Manchu, Prabhas starrer
Picture Credit: Facebook Vishnu Manchu's 'Kannappa' hit theatres last Friday and has had a decent opening weekend at the box office. Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film features some of Indian cinema's biggest names like Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Akshay Kumar in brief roles. As per a report by 123Telugu, Bollywood's Khiladi, who played the role of Lord Shiva in the film, is reportedly the only star among Prabhas, Mohanlal and R. Sarathkumar who accepted remuneration for his work. As per reports, Akshay was paid a staggering Rs. 10 crore for just five days of shoot. Despite the relatively short screen time of his character, Akshay's presence in the film has been promoted prominently, given his star power and nationwide appeal. The report also suggests that there were no complaints from the team about this arrangement. Akshay was brought on board at a crucial time, and his professional commitment and instant acceptance of the role without any hesitation reportedly earned him the "special privilege" of a high paycheck. Earlier, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Vishnu Manchu revealed that Prabhas and Mohanlal acted in the film without charging a single rupee, purely out of admiration and respect for veteran actor Mohan Babu, who also plays a crucial role in the movie and produced the project under his banner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In the film, Vishnu Manchu plays the titular role with conviction, while Akshay Kumar takes on the divine role of Lord Shiva and Kajal Aggarwal is seen as Devi Parvati. Prabhas gives an impactful appearance as Rudra, and Mohanlal as Kirata. The movie tells the story of a tribal hunter named Thinnadu from the Chenchu tribe in Andhra Pradesh. Initially an atheist, his life transforms as he becomes Lord Shiva's biggest devotee. As per trade analyst Sacnilk, the movie has collected Rs 25.90 crore in four days since its release.
